
HaNaYaMaTa — Season 1
Naru Kujo feels utterly unremarkable – a perfectly average student drifting through life with little spark. That all shifts when she crosses paths with Hana, an irrepressibly enthusiastic and outgoing American who’s determined to start a yosakoi club. Yosakoi is a vibrant, traditional Japanese group dance, and Hana's infectious energy might just be the thing Naru needs to shake up her routine.

Beneath the glow of a full moon, Naru Sekiya, a seemingly ordinary second-year middle school student, meets Hana. Hana is a vision in a kimono, her blonde hair gleaming. It is through this encounter that Naru first glimpses the captivating …

Naru and Hana were deep in conversation, charting a course to introduce yosakoi to their school. Their burgeoning closeness didn't sit well with Yaya, a classmate who seemed to view their friendship with something akin to displeasure. A min…

Naru and Hana stopped by Masaru's yosakoi shop, where they heard about the upcoming summer Hanairo Yosakoi Festival. Hana was enthusiastic about joining, hoping to participate through their Yosakoi Club. However, the club required a minimum…

President Machi of the student council had strictly forbidden Naru and her friends from using the rooftop. However, Tami, the vice-president and Naru’s childhood companion, pledged to buy them some time while they searched for a new locatio…

The club had finally reached its intended size with the addition of Tami and Yaya, now boasting a total of four members. They set about pursuing their ambition: a performance at the Hanairo Yosakoi Festival this summer. However, Naru and th…

The club was immersed in preparations for the Hanairo Yosakoi festival: logos were finalized, costumes meticulously crafted, choreography refined, and music carefully selected. Separately, Hana discovered an opportunity for a performance at…

As the department store event drew nearer, a shadow seemed to fall over Yaya. A palpable melancholy clung to her, and it was clear the matter concerned her band’s audition. She deflected any attempts to inquire, and when Naru and their frie…

With Yaya’s official acceptance, the Yosakoi Club now boasted a quartet of members. They diligently worked to refine their routines for the upcoming department store event, yet in their haste, forgot to pack their CD. Sally-sensei declared …

The earlier embarrassment at the department store now forgotten, the group focused their attention on the upcoming Hanairo Yosakoi Festival. Yet, amidst their renewed enthusiasm, Machi delivered startling news: the Yosakoi Club remained, as…

Now that Machi had joined the Yuihama Academy Middle School Yosakoi Club, the members began to plan a training camp. They envisioned spending time at a hot spring in Hakone, preparing for the Hanairo Yosakoi Festival. Machi felt the weight …

The Hanairo Yosakoi Festival is just three weeks away. The troupe is immersed in rehearsals, yet Hana seems burdened by a quiet melancholy. After finishing vocal recording for their piece one evening, she goes to find Naru, and confides in …

The Hanairo Yosakoi Festival has arrived. It was Naru who offered solace and renewed spirit after Hannah’s departure. Naru visits the place where she first encountered Hana. And once more, Hana races through the town, yearning for the share…


